[24] In a match against Arsenal in November 2008, a Shawcross off-the-pitch tackle led to a three-week injury to Emmanuel Adebayor. A 2–1 victory saw Stoke reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 1972 and also helped them improve their league form. West Brom came back at Stoke through and went close through Somen Tchoyi before Stoke were given a second penalty when Simon Cox took down Whitehead and substitute Walters sent Carson the wrong way. Five minutes later it was 2–0 as Wilkinson hooked a high ball into the box, and the ball broke to Huth and he lashed a shot on the volley which flew beyond the despairing dive of Jääskeläinen. Despite the disappointing display by his team Pulis expressed his pride at his players. [48], Stoke produced a commanding performance against a Brighton side who were no match for City's aerial threat. [1] Stoke also announced they will play a friendly against Notts County at Meadow Lane. Shawcross went on to score Stoke's second goal in a 3–1 win. [68] He missed February and most of March with a back injury. Villa's new manager Gérard Houllier was also not present. Stoke brought on Fuller and new boy Jermaine Pennant in an attempt to get back into the game. He formed a good defensive partnership with Leon Cort as Stoke gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time, ending 23 years away from the top flight. Wigan then pulled level again just before half-time through a deflected Tom Cleverley strike to end an eventful first half. Taking his wife on a pre-season tour or parking in the chairman’s spot wasn’t the best decision he has ever made but Nathan Jones’s decision to move him on in January beggared belief then and now. Chelsea took the lead through Malouda just before half time. [46] Despite the defeat, Stoke were able to claim a place in the UEFA Europa League. He said, ‘You’ve done something I’ve never done’, so that was a nice message. [9] In January 2007, he was sent on loan to Belgian club Royal Antwerp, where he appeared regularly, and helped Antwerp to make it into the Belgian Second Division play-offs, scoring three goals, before returning to Manchester in the summer. City had more chances in the second half with Glenn Whelan the most likely to score whilst Ryan Shotton made his league debut for Stoke. City had to finish the game with ten men after Fuller was stretchered off after falling awkwardly on his ankle. He had only missed one half of action and had really come of age, providing the composure in possession to steer Stoke into the top half, ironing out flaws while adding other facets to his game. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Stoke finished the season in 13th place due to the loss; had they won, they would have finished in ninth position. It was the first time Stoke had scored four goals in a Premier League match. For the opening ten minutes, it was the Blues who were the more lively but after that spell, Stoke began to dominate the match. Stoke took the lead though Carew's flicked header from a Delap throw. against Liverpool. Villa then began to dominate and should have scored through Ashley Young but his header fell just wide. [49] He was named as captain for a third season running, with Pulis warning Shawcross against complacency. [51] Kenwyne Jones says the players need to no let the occasion get the better of them. [61] There was obviously contrasting emotions for the "Trotters" as captain Kevin Davies issued an apology to the Bolton fans following their 5–0 defeat. Stoke tried to get back into the match with substitute Whelan hitting the crossbar in the second half. Stoke then dominated the match and had a number of chances to score the second goal, but West Ham managed to level through Scott Parker just before the end of the match. [98] Shawcross has been backed by his defensive partner, Robert Huth to earn an England call up. [citation needed] Following Shawcross' fine form in his debut Premier League season, Tony Pulis, his manager at Stoke, tipped Shawcross to break into the England senior team. If I had to do it again tomorrow I’d probably go with something different and there are two picks that I’ve changed as I’ve been writing. Stoke were poor and Fulham were easily able to hold on to their two-goal advantage. But Stoke were not to be denied, and with five minutes to play Dean Whitehead scored the winning goal. Etherington took the spot and the ball went in despite the goalkeeper getting a hand to it. Wolves thought they had scored moments later when David Jones put the ball in the net but referee Lee Probert disallowed the goal for a foul on Thomas Sørensen. Crouch restored Tottenham's two goal advantage before Kenwyne Jones ended his 13-game goal drought with a thunderous 30-yard strike to make the scoreline 3–2 at half time. Newcastle were awarded a penalty just before half time after Huth fouled Andy Carroll, Kevin Nolan scored to put the "Magpies" in the lead. [2] Stoke announced that during the clubs week-long pre-season training camp in Austria they will play against the reigning Turkish Süper Lig champions Bursaspor.[3]. In the second half Pulis decided to bring off Sidibé and replace him with Tuncay in an attempt to get back into the game. [33] Shawcross was again involved in an incident with Emmanuel Adebayor in a FA Cup fifth-round replay against Manchester City, Adebayor struck Shawcross in the face and was sent-off. [21], Stanley Matthews was remembered before the first top flight meeting between Stoke and Blackpool since 1972 in what turned out to be a very frustrating match for Stoke. He was a central figure under Tony Pulis, but he found another gear under Mark Hughes when the side started to play through midfield. Eiður Guðjohnsen came on in an attempt to win the match and with 5 minutes remaining Newcastle defender James Perch headed past his own keeper Tim Krul to give Stoke a 2–1 victory. Klasnić ended his eventful substitute appearance by managing to pick up two yellow cards in two minutes. After Spurs's heavy UEFA Champions League defeat by Real Madrid they started the match at a high tempo and opened the scoring through Peter Crouch and extended their lead through Luka Modrić. On 11 August 2010, Jones signed for Stoke City on a four-year-deal for a club record fee of £8 million. [24], The first match of 2011 saw Stoke take on Everton at the Britannia Stadium. [47], Prior to the start of the 2011–12 season, manager Tony Pulis confirmed that Shawcross would remain as club captain. Never mind team of the 2010s, he is a contender to be in the best ever Stoke team, up there with Denis Smith and Neil Franklin. 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